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spoon scooping a serving of cheeseburger casserole from a baking dish

Cheeseburger Casserole

The Cheeseburger Casserole is truly more than just a meal; it represents a comforting experience that unites family and friends around the dinner table. With its rich flavors and creamy textures, it's sure to delight hungry appetites and spark joy.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 730 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g 10 oz pasta
  • 500 g 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup full-fat cream
  • ½ cup pasta water
  • 6 slices processed cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup sharp cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.
  • Boil elbow (or any of your favorite type of pasta) in a large pot of salted water half the time that is listed in the instructions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
    300 g 10 oz pasta
  • In a large pan saute onions in some olive oil for 5 minutes. Add minced beef and cook for 10 minutes more or until brown. Drain excess liquid. Season the meat with salt, pepper, chili, oregano, cumin and paprika, cook for 1 minute, then add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute more.
    500 g 1 pound ground beef, 1 teaspoon dry oregano, 1 teaspoon chili flakes, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ onion, 2 tablespoon tomato paste, 2 garlic cloves
    tomato sauce being added to meat to make cheeseburger casserole
  • Pour tomato sauce and cream into the pan. Cook for 5 minutes. Melt in pieces of processed cheese and stir in the pasta followed by pasta water.
    ½ cup tomato sauce, 1 cup full-fat cream, ½ cup pasta water, 6 slices processed cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoon butter
    noodles being added to the mixture of other ingredients to make cheeseburger casserole
  • Finally transfer the casserole mix into the baking pan and top with shredded cheese. Bake for 20 minutes.
    1 cup sharp cheese
    final step of making cheeseburger casserole by topping with cheese prior to baking

Nutrition

Calories: 730kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 31gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 481mgPotassium: 559mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1502IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 326mgIron: 3mg
Keyword casserole, cheddar, cheese, cheeseburger, ground beef, pasta
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